Activation of Human Auditory Cortex in Retrieval Experiments: An fMRI Study by Birgit Gaschler-Markefski, Frank Baumgart, Claus Tempelmann, Marty G. Woldorff, Henning Scheich

“…The results generally suggest that (1) activation of T1a during retrieval is determined less by the sound material than by the executed task, and (2) more specifically, that memory-guided sequential analysis in T1a is dominant over recognition of characteristic complex sounds.…”
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Uji Beberapa Dosis Tepung Daun Gamal (Gliricididia sepium Jacq.) Terhadap Sitophilus oryzae L. Pada Beras Di Penyimpanan by Rusli Rustam, Agus Sutikno, Jamiatul Laila

“…The alternative for control S. oryzae L. as fumigant which enviromentally sound is Gliricidia sepium Jacq. as organic insecticide. …”
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Social communication networks and videoconferencing by Ian Saunderson, Gideon de Wet

“…However, communication management strategies are indeed required to ensure that the quality of information disseminated over the social network contributes to sound managerial outcomes. It was furthermore established that communication management policies do not necessarily affect individuals’ experiences of videoconferencing. …”
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Nobody Knows – Towards Operationalization of Strategic Dilemmas of Coopetitors by Patrycja Klimas, Joanna Radomska

“…Although both merged concepts have gained recent and increasing attention, they need sound operationalization, including operationalization when being blended. …”
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Comparison of Fluid Pressure Wave between Biot Theory and Storativity Equation by Guangquan Li, Kui Liu, Xiang Li

“…If skeleton is rigid, Biot theory at very high frequencies or with very high permeabilities will yield the same velocity as sound wave in pure water. The findings help us for better understanding of the physical processes of pore fluid and the limitations of storativity equation.…”
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STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN UNDERSTANDING HOMOPHONE IN ENGLISH by Ruly Adha, Aprilisa Astri

“…In the first part, the students must mention two different words from a homophony sound. In the second part, the students must fill in the blank with a correct homophone word by relating to the pronunciation at the end of sentences. …”
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A Hybrid Lumped Parameters/Finite Element/Boundary Element Model to Predict the Vibroacoustic Characteristics of an Axial Piston Pump by Shaogan Ye, Junhui Zhang, Bing Xu, Wei Song, Shiqiang Zhu

“…The BE model was used to calculate the noise emitted from the pump, and a measurement of sound pressure level at representative field points in a hemianechoic chamber was conducted to validate the BE model. …”
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Investigation of the new optical soliton solutions to the (2+1)-dimensional calogero-bogoyavlenskii schiff model by Sajawal Abbas Baloch, Muhammad Abbas, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal, Asnake Birhanu, M. R. Alharthi

“…The Riemann wave can be used to explain a wide range of physical phenomena, including internal ocean waves, tsunamis, tidal waves, and magneto-sound waves in plasmas.In addition, two different types of interactions between kink waves and M-shaped rational solutions are studied. …”
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Automatic Threshold Selection for Generalized Pareto and Pareto–Poisson Distributions in Rainfall Analysis: A Case Study Using the NOAA NCDC Daily Rainfall Database by Roberto Mínguez

“…This study develops an automatic, statistically sound procedure for optimal threshold selection, leveraging weighted mean square errors and internally studentized residuals. …”
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An Investigation of the Acoustic Enclosure of an Air Conditioning Compressor Using Response Surface Analysis and Topological Rigidity Optimization by Hai-Feng Cao, Cang-Jie Yang, Ren-Lian Ma, Shi-Wei Ni, Zheng-Kai Song, Xi Wang, Yu-Xuan Chen, Chen-Xing Jiang

“…In order to get better sound insulation performance, a response surface methodology (RSM) is applied to optimize the thickness ratio, open area ratio, and open area height of the acoustic enclosure with predefined thickness. …”
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Acoustic Characteristics of Coconut Leaf Beetle, Brontispa Longissima (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Ganeshwari Selvaraj, Johari Jalinas

“…This study aimed to identify the sound features between larvae and adults using temporal and spectral acoustic detection. …”
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A multi-feature dataset of coated end milling cutter tool wear whole life cycle by Na Li, Xiao Wang, Wanzhen Wang, Miaomiao Xin, Dongfeng Yuan, Mingqiang Zhang

“…The dataset consists of 68 different samples with approximately 5 million rows each, includes vibration, sound, cutting force and torque. Detailed wear pictures and measurement values are also provided. …”
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Futures thinking becomes a priority for all globalized societies by Roland Benedikter

“…Futures thinking—in the sense of a systematic anticipatory approach based on sound scientific expertise and backed by socio-philosophical reasoning which must carefully balance idealism and pragmatism—was asleep for some time but is now rapidly becoming a top priority for all societies, independent of their socio-political system, composition, organization and outlook. …”
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Methodological considerations and implications for appetite and feeding behaviour research in PKU; Current knowledge, practical application and future perspectives by Ben Green

“…This manuscript, therefore, reviews the purported mechanisms controlling appetite and feeding behaviour and from a PKU perspective provides readers with sound study design proposals and justification. Though one method will not answer all research questions, this manuscript may help researchers and practitioners make informed decisions about what tools and methodological approaches will provide the most meaningful outcomes. …”
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Design of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Leak Detection Tool with Buzazer nd Telegram based on IOT by Siti Maisarah Maisarah, Samsudin Samsudin, Muhammad Jibril, Dwi Yuli Prasetyo, Zulrahmadi Zulrahmadi

“…The tool designed integrates the MQ-2 sensor to detect dangerous gases such as Liquified Petroleum Gas(LPJ), propane and methane, and uses a buzzer as a sound warning and Telegram as a communication platform to provide real-time notifications. …”
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Modeling Count Outcomes from HIV Risk Reduction Interventions: A Comparison of Competing Statistical Models for Count Responses by Yinglin Xia, Dianne Morrison-Beedy, Jingming Ma, Changyong Feng, Wendi Cross, Xin Tu

“…The in-depth look at these common issues arising from studies involving behavioral outcomes will promote sound statistical analyses and facilitate research in this and other related areas.…”
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A System Dynamics Approach to Modeling Future Climate Scenarios: Quantifying and Projecting Patterns of Evapotranspiration and Precipitation in the Salton Sea Watershed by Michael E. Kjelland, Todd M. Swannack, William E. Grant

“…The Salton Sea Stochastic Simulation Model (S4M) was developed to assist planners and residents of the Salton Sea (SS) transboundary watershed (USA and Mexico) in making sound policy decisions regarding complex water-related issues. …”
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Exploring the Teaching Mode of English Audiovisual Speaking in Multimedia Network Environment by Shunlan Wang

“…To address the problem of low recognition rate of English pronunciation, this study proposes a sound recognition algorithm based on adaptive particle swarm optimization (PSO) matching pursuit (MP) sparse decomposition. …”
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The Evolution of Policies for the Resource Utilization of Livestock Manure in China by Haoyu Lin, Hongchao Jiao, Hai Lin, Xuanguo Xu

“…The decreased pollutant discharge from livestock manure indicates the effectiveness of the strategy aiming to encourage the construction of manure treatment facilities and resource utilization in cropland and to establish a sound legal system for pollutant discharge. New policies and measures should be introduced to promote the coupling of intensive livestock breeding and crop planting, with the direction of nutrient management planning and the incorporation of a service platform for the resource utilization of manure. …”
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Evaluation of the Combined Effects of Heat and Lighting on the Level of Attention and Reaction Time: Climate Chamber Experiments in Iran by Zohreh Mohebian, Somayeh Farhang Dehghan, Habiballah Dehghan

“…The average of simple, diagnostic, two-color selective, and two-sound selective reaction times increased after combined exposure to heat and lighting (P<0.05). …”
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